The Toasters @ Delaneys

 
Delaneys Music Bar in Sheffield has become one of my favourite live music venues of late. Owner Steve Delaney has a gift for booking some great local bands as well as others from further afield. This was the case when we found out New York Ska veterans the Toasters were playing with support from Sheffields own Jungle Lion. Watch this space for a future blog on Jungle Lion, an impressive twelve piece ska / reggae band that had the audience dancing from the word go.

The Toasters appeared on the Ska scene in 1981 but were unable to get signed to a label. Consequently front man Robert 'Bucket' Hingley formed his own label Moon Ska Records and has released over 20 studio, live and compilation albums. Robert remains the only consistent member and although I've seen the Toasters a few times it's never been the same line-up. Nevertheless I've enjoyed every show, this one being no exception. 

Playing as a five piece this time round the Toasters set included "Two Tone Army", "Weekend in L.A.", "I'm Running Right Through the World", "Shocker!", "Pirate Radio", "Run Rudy Run" and more from their substantial back catologue before finishing the night with the rousing "Don't Let the Bastards Grind You Down". 

If you've not come across the Toasters before check out the "30th Anniversary 1981 - 2011" album. A great retrospective collection and visit the website http://www.toasters.org/ for info and tour dates.